Lower Mainland editionVancouver to the Fraser Valley
Your Lower Mainland, today
Good things. Close to home.
Plan a Jericho Beach and Kitsilano Beach day trip from Vancouver by bus on the West 4th Avenue corridor, walk the seawall between beaches, and check EasyPark pay-parking rates so you know when to leave the car.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain construction on Industrial Avenue between 200 Street and 203 Street in Langley City keeps eastbound-only traffic through November 2026. Expect pile driving noise and vibration east of 201A Street, possible Sunday work 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and pedestrian access on the north side.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain closes access to 188 Street from Fraser Highway on September 25, 28, 29 and October 1 and 2, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Alternate via 68 Avenue. October 5 and 6, traffic control manages movements through the intersection.
Things to do
Your weekend, sorted.
Food, festivals and a few good reasons to get out.
Plan a Jericho Beach and Kitsilano Beach day trip from Vancouver by bus on the West 4th Avenue corridor, walk the seawall between beaches, and check EasyPark pay-parking rates so you know when to leave the car.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain construction on Industrial Avenue between 200 Street and 203 Street in Langley City keeps eastbound-only traffic through November 2026. Expect pile driving noise and vibration east of 201A Street, possible Sunday work 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and pedestrian access on the north side.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain closes access to 188 Street from Fraser Highway on September 25, 28, 29 and October 1 and 2, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Alternate via 68 Avenue. October 5 and 6, traffic control manages movements through the intersection.
Plan a Queen Elizabeth Park Vancouver day trip by TransLink to 4600 Cambie Street, walk the free 52-hectare gardens at Vancouver’s highest point, and check Bloedel Conservatory hours (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 8–Oct. 31) before you buy tickets.
City of Coquitlam CivicAlert: emergency BC Hydro repair on Chilko Drive near Sharpe Street on Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Traffic limited to single lane in each direction. Official location map included.
Plan a Stanley Park Vancouver day trip by TransLink bus #19 to Stanley Park Loop or Pipeline Road, walk the seawall, and check EasyPark pay-parking rates of $4.75 per hour (max $17.75) through Sept. 30.
Plan a Lighthouse Park West Vancouver day trip with TransLink bus #250 to Marine Drive at Beacon Lane, park hours 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., trail difficulty notes, and year-round pay parking at $5.08 per hour.
Plan a Granville Island day trip with the #50 False Creek bus, Aquabus and False Creek Ferry options, Public Market hours, and pay-parking rates through Sept. 30, 2026. Transit-first tips for Vancouver visitors.
Plan a Port Moody day trip with Millennium Line to Moody Centre, a short walk to Rocky Point Park, Shoreline Trail loop honesty, pay parking facts, and weather-crowd tips.